Genes primarily code for traits. They are segments of DNA that contain the instructions for building proteins, which perform a vast array of functions in the body and determine various characteristics and traits of an organism. While genes do play a role in protecting the cell and maintaining the structure of DNA, their primary function is related to coding for traits.
What do genes do?
Protect the cell
Help hold DNA together
It is unknown
Code for traits
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